Transcript Cal Grants

I’VE APPLIED FOR A
CAL GRANT
WHAT’S NEXT?
For CA Dream Act Filers
Presented by
The California Student Aid
Commission
March, 2013
WHAT WE’LL COVER
 What is WebGrants for Students
 How to create a WebGrants for Students Account
 Viewing your Application Status
 Your California Aid Report
 Requesting a School Change or Leave of Absence
 Updating your Demographic Information
 Privacy (FERPA)
 High School Cal Grant Entitlement Awards
 Use of your Cal Grant Award at a California Community College
 Cal Grant Award Amounts
 Cal Grant Renewal Eligibility
 Missed the March 2 Deadline?
 Cal Grant Appeals
AFTER YOU COMPLETE THE DREAM ACT
APPLICATION
1. Establish a WebGrants for Students Account
at www.webgrants4students.org
2. Make sure that your college and the Student
Aid Commission always have your correct
demographic information
3. Keep your college of attendance correct on
WebGrants
FURTHER NOTES FOR DREAMERS
Selective Service Registration is required for males
age 18 to 25
Dreamers offered any financial aid assistance must
complete an affidavit which certifies that they meet
the AB 540 eligibility requirements.
You may have to file federal income tax returns:
A single person - if you made $9,750 or more
A married person - $19,500
FURTHER NOTES FOR DREAMERS
The recent federal Deferred Action for Childhood
Arrivals (DACA) does not prevent students from
applying for California Dream Act financial aid.
California students who have applied for or received
approval for Deferred Action should complete the
California Dream Act Application, not the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Do not enter your DACA approved SSN on the CA
Dream Act Application.
WHAT IS WEBGRANTS 4 STUDENTS?
“WebGrants
4 Students” is a California Student Aid
Commission website that:
 Is separate from the California Dream Act Application
site
 Provides secure, convenient and user-friendly 24-hour
access to your Cal Grant and Chafee Grant award
information
 Empowers you to stay on top of your grant application
 Provides valuable information about other types of
financial aid
 Provides links to other related financial aid sites
www.webgrants4students.org
Go to www.webgrants4students.org
Hit “Create an Account”
CREATING A WEBGRANTS 4 STUDENTS
ACCOUNT
Creating a WebGrants 4 Students
Account offers YOU the tools to
manage your own Cal Grant
Award.
Enter your name as you did on
the CA Dream Act
Application.
Instead of a Social Security Number, students who completed
the Dream Act Application must use their Dream Act ID
number to establish a WebGrants for Students account.
 Your Dream ID
Number is printed
on your Dream
Act Application
Confirmation Page
Dream ID# is
here
CREATE YOUR WEBGRANTS ACCOUNT
CONFIRM YOUR
ACCOUNT
INFORMATION
John Smith
123456789
01/23/1992
1234 MAIN STREET, CITYVILLE, CA 95662
9165551234
[email protected]
Anything in the RED Requirements Section needs to
be completed before
a Cal Grant award can be offered.
APPLICATION STATUS
STUDENT AWARD DETAIL
CALIFORNIA AID REPORT (CAR)
MAKING A SCHOOL CHANGE
 We will consider you for the top California schools listed on
your CA Dream Act Application.
 Cal Grants may only be used at eligible California colleges and
universities.
 Use your WebGrants Account to tell us where to send your
Cal Grant.
 Your financial need will be reevaluated once you have made a
school change.
 Look carefully for the school you want to select using the drop
down menu.
MAKING A SCHOOL CHANGE
Drop Down
List of eligible
Cal Grant
schools.
A LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Using the School Change/LOA Link
You can request a Cal Grant leave of absence if
you are unable to attend at least half-time
during part of the school year due to:
 Not getting into classes
 Campus enrollment caps
 Deciding to enroll the following term
Make sure CSAC always has
your current info on file
PRIVACY
 The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a
Federal law that protects the privacy of your education
records.
 If you are either 18 years or older or attending college, we are
unable to assist anyone, including your parent(s), with
questions pertaining to your account without your
permission.
 To give permission for a third party, like your Mom or Dad, to
access your account information you can log into your
webgrants4students account and click on, “Allow Third Party
Access to My Account” or submit the Third Party Release
Form located on csac.ca.gov
CAL GRANT ENTITLEMENT
YOU HAVE THREE CHANCES TO APPLY FOR
A CAL GRANT
As a high school senior
Within one year after graduating from high school
or receiving your GED
As a California Community College transfer
student, as long as you are under the age of 28 and
meet the other program requirements
HIGH SCHOOL CAL GRANT ENTITLEMENT
AWARDS
Awarded to recent high school graduates or
equivalent (GED)
High school GPA is required
Must meet minimum GPA, income and asset
ceilings, and general eligibility requirements
Potentially unlimited number of awards
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION CERTIFICATION
Your Cal Grant Entitlement award is tentative
and will remain on hold until you verify your
High School Graduation Date
AFTER YOU GRADUATE log back in to your
Webgrants4Students account to certify you
graduated from high school
Using your account to certify your high school
graduation will remove your hold within
minutes
TRANSFER ENTITLEMENT AWARDS
COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO 4 YEAR
This Cal Grant is for students attending a
California Community College (CCC) and are
transferring to a 4 year college or university
California Community College GPA required
Meet minimum GPA, income and asset ceilings,
and eligibility requirements
Potentially unlimited number of awards
USE OF YOUR CAL GRANT AWARD AT A
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Cal Grant A automatically put in
reserve for two years while attending a
Community College
Cal Grant B can be used at a
Community College
Cal Grant C payable at a CC
CAL GRANT A HELD IN RESERVE
 Award Held in Reserve
 The awards are held in CCC Reserve status and are
automatically renewed for up to two years if enrollment
continued at the community college
 Your Cal Grant funds may become available to you when you
transfer to an Cal Grant eligible, degree-granting, tuition/feecharging school, if you meet all the renewal requirements at
the time of transfer.
 You may request a third year of reserve in writing, if your
reason is beyond your control, by submitting an appeal form.
QUALIFIED FOR BOTH CAL GRANT A & B
Some students meet the eligibility requirements
for both Cal Grant A and Cal Grant B
But, students can only have one Cal Grant award
at a time
See your financial aid advisor to determine the
best Cal Grant award for you
CAL GRANT A PAYS
University of California
$12192 (Tuition/Fees)
California State University
$ 5472 (Tuition/Fees)
Community College
Award is held in Reserve
Private / Proprietary
$9084 (Tuition/Fees)
CAL GRANT B PAYS
 University of California
 $12192 (Tuition /Fees) $1473 (Access)
 Only Pays Access the Freshman Year
 California State University
 $ 5472 (Tuition/Fees) $1473 (Access)
 Only Pays Access the Freshman Year
 Community College
 $ 1473 (Access)
 Private / Proprietary
 Up to $9084 (Tuition/Fees) $1473 (Access)
 Only Pays Access the Freshman Year
HOW LONG MIGHT I HAVE A CAL GRANT?
1st time freshman are potentially eligible for
up to four years of Cal Grant payment
What is your educational goal - an
Associate Degree or a Bachelors Degree?
Use your eligibility wisely
Save eligibility for when you transfer
Can take breaks by using a Leave of
Absence
RENEWING YOUR CAL GRANT
 File a Dream Act Application every year you are in college.
 Do not need to submit a GPA
 Meet income and asset ceilings.
 These requirements can be found at www.csac.ca.gov
 Meet minimum financial need criteria
 Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress
 Attend a Cal Grant eligible school located in California.
MISSED THE MARCH 2 DEADLINE?
You can file an appeal with the Commission
if you were not able to submit your CA
Dream Act Application or your GPA on-time
due to circumstances beyond your control.
CSAC must receive an appeal by
May 16, 2013.
You can find the Cal Grant Appeals Form at
www.csac.ca.gov. Search for Participant
Forms and Applications.
AWARD CYCLES
March 2 Entitlement (Began
Awarding in Late February)
March 2 Transfer Entitlement (May)
Cal Grant C for vocational
students
RESOURCES
California Dream Act Application site:
www.caldreamact.org
CA Dream Act Flyer – www.caldreamact.org
E4FC & CSAC CADA Guide –
http://www.e4fc.org/resources/californiadreamact.html
Deferred Action (DACA) - http://www.uscis.gov/
Life After DACA Blog - http://www.lclaa.org/
CSAC CONTACT INFORMATION
WebGrants for Students: webgrants4students.org
Internet Access: www.csac.ca.gov or
www.calgrants.org
E-mail: [email protected]
Telephone: Toll-free (888) 224-7268
Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to
4:45 p.m.
WWW.CSAC.CA.GOV
THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING!
We work to make education beyond high school financially accessible for all
Californians.